Association Information

The Empire State Potato Growers Inc. is a nonprofit, grower organization providing information, legislative and research support, grower education and a unified voice for the betterment of New York’s potato industry.

COMMITTEES EMPIRE STATE POTATO GROWERS INC.The following committees appointments are made annually by the President

Executive/ Financial Committee: Members include Officers & Executive Director. Responsible/ authorized to make decisions concerning policy and finances of organization when necessary and appropriate due to time constraints or other factors. Gary Mahany, Karl Hofmann, Larry Bowman, Melanie Wickham.

Empire Farm Days: Members include Show Manger, Executive Committee and members @ large. Attend meetings and serve as financial/ policy advisors to show manager. Make recommendations to BOD. Melanie Wickham, Gary Mahany, Karl Hofmann, Larry Bowman, John Williams, John Matthews, Robert Martens.

By-Laws Committee: Bring issues/ do research concerning by-laws to Board as necessary.

Cornell Committee: Ad Hoc Group of growers available to talk and meet with Cornell to discuss issues facing the industry, Cornell potato program directions, and provide input and feedback as needed. Appointed as necessary.

Extension: Cornell University liaison – Walter DeJong.

Grower Education Committee: Work to create and implement an effective grower education/ industry improvement meeting schedule. To be appointed.